Astronomy:NGC 5678

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NGC 5678
Image of NGC 5678 from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationDraco
Right ascension 14h 32m 05s[1]
Declination+57° 55′ 17″[1]
Redshift0.006378[2]
Helio radial velocity1912 ± 3 km/s[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)12.10[1]
Characteristics
TypeSAB(rs)b[2]
Other designations
NGC 5678, MCG+10-21-005, LEDA 51932[1]

NGC 5678 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Draco. It was discovered by William Herschel on April 17, 1789.[3]

It is located north of the celestial equator making NGC 5678 more visible in the northern hemisphere.[4]

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